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Eastern Iowa transgender boy not allowed take part in Boys State
http://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Eastern-Iowa-transgender-boy-not-allowed-take-part-in-Boys-State--477583303.htmlEmmet Cummings isn’t allowed to be part of the American Legion program, Boys State.
Cummings was born a female and is transitioning into a male. He was accepted into the program last fall. He says he wanted to go to the week long camp, since he first heard about it.
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After an interview with the local American Legion Post, Emmet received the good news he was selected as the chapter nominee.
But Emmet didn't received that same support at the state level. The board denied his application to Boys State.
A member of the statewide chapter of the American Legion tells TV9 the board decided to stick with its original policy. And that doesn't allow transgender boys.
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